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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,167, 8,614,190.46 and 3,380,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,167, 8,614,190.46 and 3,380,599 is: 4,665,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,167 : 8,614,190.46 = 3,380,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,167/8,614,190.46 = 3,380,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,167x = 8,614,190.46 × 3,380,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,167x = 29,121,123,654,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,123,654,885.54/6,242,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,226.62

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